The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 34,200
€ 34,800
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 123d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1421
1748
1934
1434
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2660
4239
2631
4271
4239 mm
Length
4271 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.31 %
General
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
113.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
